boat hook

A form of boathook — A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.

Meanings

nounboat hook (plural boat hooks)

plural boat hooks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of boathook.
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